Personal computers in Chile
Chile: Personal computers was 14.21 per 100 people in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Chile, 1988–2005
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal computers in Chile is 14.21 per 100 people, measured in 2005. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 331.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Chile peaked at 14.21 per 100 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.467 per 100 people, in 1988.
That places Chile 68th out of 182 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal computers in Chile, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.467 per 100 people | — |
| 1989 | 0.6509 per 100 people | +39.4% |
| 1990 | 0.9266 per 100 people | +42.4% |
| 1991 | 1.3 per 100 people | +40.7% |
| 1992 | 1.67 per 100 people | +28.0% |
| 1993 | 2.12 per 100 people | +27.2% |
| 1994 | 2.6 per 100 people | +22.7% |
| 1995 | 3.3 per 100 people | +26.5% |
| 1996 | 3.83 per 100 people | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 4.42 per 100 people | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 6.25 per 100 people | +41.5% |
| 1999 | 7.61 per 100 people | +21.8% |
| 2000 | 9.26 per 100 people | +21.6% |
| 2001 | 10.57 per 100 people | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 11.45 per 100 people | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 12.62 per 100 people | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 13.35 per 100 people | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 14.21 per 100 people | +6.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 14.21 per 100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.3 per 100 people, 52% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Chile's 14.21 per 100 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.05 per 100 people, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.559 per 100 people | 0.467 per 100 people | 0.6509 per 100 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.4 per 100 people | 0.9266 per 100 people | 7.61 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.91 per 100 people | 9.26 per 100 people | 14.21 per 100 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More infrastructure data for Chile
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 26.22 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 132.66 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.74 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 8.79 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0879 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -12.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.74 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.33 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Chile?
- Personal computers in Chile was 14.21 per 100 people in 2005, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest personal computers recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 14.21 per 100 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.467 per 100 people in 1988.
- How does Chile rank for personal computers?
- Chile ranks 68th out of 182 countries with data for 2005.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 331.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Personal computers (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.